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CVE-2024-4671

Google Chromium Visuals Use-After-Free

9.6 CRITICALActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 8.35%
  1. Published14 May 2024
  2. Added to CISA KEV13 May 2024
  3. Remediation due3 Jun 2024
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium Visuals contains a use-after-free vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Added to KEV: 13 May 2024Federal remediation due: 3 Jun 2024

Description

Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Google Chrome< 124.0.6367.201
Fedoraproject Fedora38 · 39 · 40

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 124.0.6367.201

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-4671 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2024-4671 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 13 May 2024.

How severe is CVE-2024-4671?

CVE-2024-4671 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 8.35% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-4671?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4671?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 124.0.6367.201 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.